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Pulmonary perfusion scan

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A 36-year old asked:

What is a pulmonary perfusion scan used for?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the differences between pulmonary perfusion scan and pulmonary ventilation scan?

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A 52-year old asked:

Why would a pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan be performed?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Would Cardiac stress perfusion scan MRA highlight Pulmonary Hypertension if this was present?

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A 44-year old female asked:

I had a large saddle pulmonary embolism 3 months ago & still breathless dr sendin me for a myocardial perfusion scan will this show if clot has gone ?

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A 24-year old asked:

What does blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolus) show on ventilation perfusion scan?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Dr order pulm. Ventilation/perfusion scan for tachardyia and sob. Have normal chest x-ray, ekg, pulmonary test and blood work. Odds it's an embolism?

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A 30-year old female asked about a female:

7mo w/acrocyanosis. Per Dr, heart & lungs OK, good perfusion, 100% oxygen saturation. I keep her warm but I still see her blue/purple. She's fair skin?

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A 27-year old asked:

What is the function of a vent perfusion scan?

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A 44-year old asked:

How is a cardiac perfusion scan used?

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A 24-year old asked:

What is a ventilation-perfusion scan?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the risks in having a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you consumer alcohol after a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it safe to be around kids after a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Is a myocardial perfusion scan the same as nuclear stress scan?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are nursing interventions after a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 36-year old asked:

How does the radioactivity affect someone after the myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 38-year old asked:

Could you tell me what is the purpose of a myocardial perfusion scan [nuclear test]?

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A 35-year old asked:

What person needs a lung ventilation/perfusion scan?

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A 53-year old asked:

What could cause difficulties with a cardiac perfusion scan?

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A 32-year old asked:

I was wondering what are the dangers and possible side effects of myocardial perfusion scans?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is the purpose of a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 46-year old asked:

What is the function of a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can I eat food before having myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can someone drive home after a myocardial perfusion scan?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can you get results of your myocardial perfusion scan the same day?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you tell me about angiogram of the heart or perfusion scan test?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is it a common to have the perfusion scan after the angiogram of the heart?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: myocardial perfusion scan with exercise?

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A 35-year old asked:

Why would someone be scanned both front side and back during the myocardial perfusion scan?

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